Trimbles Mill, Virginia

I thought when I looked at this rabbit that it was just a bit different. Through some research and friend network confirmation, I learned this is an Appalachian Cottontail. He was photographed in Shenandoah National Park, VA.

… with the sky orange because of recent wildfires in Canada. It’s thunderstorming here now, so all the smoke should be gone by the time the storms move out.

Near Swoope, Virginia

From near Swoope, Virginia

At sunset yesterday in rural Augusta County, Virginia

Appalachian Mountain, that is

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Looking at the front range of the Appalachian Mountains near Swoope, Virginia

Rabun County, Georgia

Trimbles Mill, Virginia

Rockbridge County, Virginia

[remembering George Harrison]

Rockbridge County, Virginia

This morning from near West View, Virginia

A glorious evening sky over the Appalachians last week.

Taken from Snyder, Virginia

Alleghany County, Virginia

Last night near Verona, Virginia

In Grayson Highlands State Park. We hiked on it for a while and had it all to ourselves!

I wonder why they are called "Blue Ridge Mountains?"

In rural Augusta County, Virginia

(Lethe appalachia)

In rural Augusta County, Virginia

Bath County, Virginia

This is the mountaintop on which I live.

on a recent drive through Vermont

Looking westward from near Staunton, Virginia

Alleghany County, Virginia

(with apologies to Aaron Copeland for the title)

At sunset near Swoope, Virginia. Buffalo Gap is at the right edge.

A view of the Appalachian Trail along the Schuylkill River near Port Clinton, Pennsylvania.

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Misty, rainy day, but just had to capture it

Built by Pullman Standard in 4-61, PS-3 2750 cuft hopper L&N 155664 spent nearly 23 years hauling coal. She was repainted black and yellow at the Decoursey shops in 9-81, and renumbered a few years later to SBD 996558 for MoW service. It now resides on a shortline in rural North Carolina enjoying the view.

between Waverly and Athens

Two pictures of the same female.....was very happy we found her! We went out specifically to try to find one for Jason who had driven up for a hoped for lifer.

Painted from a photograph using the iPad app called Painterly

Appalachian Ladies’ Tresses (Spiranthes arcisepala), an orchid that is native to eastern North America

Found a good patch of Appalachian Bluets on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Graveyard Fields about a month ago.

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In the foothills near Buffalo Gap

Bog Meadow Brook Trail

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center

Rabun County, Georgia

As seen from Spruce Knob, the highest mountain in West Virginia

Hanson's Point, Red River Gorge, Eastern Kentucky